This BLT Chicken Braid is a great lunch or easy dinner idea for busy days. Bacon, lettuce, and tomato wrapped in a flakey crust with gooey, melted cheese will get smiles from everyone.
Want to know a secret? Can I tell you it without getting smacked or things thrown at my head? There was a part of my life when I did not like bacon.
Ok, I guess that is not entirely true because I have always loved eating BLT sandwiches in the summer. Well, as long as the bacon is super crispy that is. If the bacon is chewy, I'm out.
And I have been adding it to all the pasta dishes like this Cheddar Bacon Macaroni and Cheese. Maybe I just thought I don't like bacon, but I really did. Hhhhmmmm....
There is just something about a fresh bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich on a hot summer day. My love for bacon began when I started adding it to other meals.
After making and eating this Bacon Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese, these Chicken Bacon Alfredo Lasagna Rolls, and this Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad I have decided that bacon is a meat that I do in fact like.
Lately, I have been sneaking pieces of hot crispy bacon while it is cooling on our counter when my hubby makes it for his breakfast sandwiches.
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with foil.
- Lay the raw bacon on the foil making sure not to overlap the slices. It's ok if the slices touch because the bacon will shrink as it cooks.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness. Remember it will crisp up as it cools, so do not over cook it.
- Remove the bacon from the oil and place on sheets of paper towels.
We had an extra package of bacon in the refrigerator this week, and for some strange reason I got the desire to make a fun new lunch recipe using some of that freshly cooked bacon.
Crescent Roll Braids
Refrigerated crescent roll dough is a great thing to use when you need to make an easy meals or appetizers. It's easy to unroll the dough, fill it with your choice of meats, cheeses, and veggies. This Meat Lover's Crescent Braid is another one that our family enjoys.
Or fill it with cream cheese, chocolate, or pie filling like in this Nutella and strawberry dessert.
Tips for making a BLT Chicken Braid:
- Mix together the bacon, cheese, chicken, and mayonnaise in a bowl.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and press together all the seams. Use a knife to cut slits down both sides. Just make sure you do not go all the way to the center. Leave a 3-4 inch section in the middle.
- Spread the chicken mixture down the middle of crescent dough.
- Criss cross the strips over the filling. Make sure to pinch together the ends, so your filling doesn't melt out.
- Bake the crescent braid for about 20 minutes.
- Chop some lettuce and tomato while the braid is baking, so you can serve it right away without the dinner getting cold.
- Cut the braid into 8 pieces and top with the chopped veggies right before serving.
Although, don't expect it to serve 8 people because once you start eating the warm flakey pastry with BLT flavors, you will be reaching for another slice in a hurry.
With three kids who love bacon, we didn't have any trouble making this BLT sandwich disappear in a hurry.
More crescent roll recipes:
Gooey cheese, pepperoni, and chicken tenders make this Chicken Pepperoni Sandwich perfect for your dinner plans or game day parties.
Tomatoes, bacon, and lettuce add a fun summer flair to this easy BLT Pizza.
Barbecue meatballs and pineapple chunks make these Tropical Meatball Crescent Cups a delicious party appetizer.
This Cherry Chicken Salad is also delicious when served on fresh crescent rolls or your favorite bread.
Ham, cheese, chicken, and crescent rolls make these Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Rolls a family favorite.
Cherry Almond Brie Bites are a great combo of cheese and cherries!
Recipe
BLT Chicken Braid
This BLT Chicken Braid is a great lunch or easy dinner idea for busy days. Bacon, lettuce, and tomato always gets smiles around our dinner table.
Ingredients
- 1 - 12.5 ounce can chunk chicken breast, drained
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup crumbled cooked bacon
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 - 8 ounce package refrigerated crescent rolls or sheet
- chopped lettuce
- diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Set out a nonstick baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the chicken, cheese, bacon, and mayonnaise. Set aside.
- Open the crescent rolls. Lay out the dough out on the baking sheet. Press together all the seams.
- Cut small strips 1 ½ inches apart along both sides. Leave about a 3-inch row in the center that is uncut.
- Spread the chicken mixture down the center evenly. Cross the strips over each other in a braid pattern.
- Press the end together. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Let cool 5 minutes. Top with lettuce and tomatoes right before serving. Cut into 8 pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 469Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 783mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 19g
*The post and recipe for BLT Chicken Braid was first published on July 10, 2013. The pictures have been updated and the post has been republished on January 31, 2019.
carrian
Does anyone call you Joss? Wondering... and this looks delicious! Totally can picture just how wonderful it is to chomp into
Jocelyn Brubaker
haha! Yes, I get called Joce a lot 🙂 My sisters (and sometimes my hubby) call my Jocey too. This is definitely one braid that is fun to bite into!!!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
This is perfect for these hot summer days we've been having.. I have got to try this braid! Really great job on it! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Pamela!! 😉
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
LOVE this, Jocelyn! My hubby LOVES bacon, so I'm going to have to make it for him soon!
Jocelyn Brubaker
He will just love this then!! 😉
Karly
Oh, girl. This speaks to me.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Do you hear it calling your name too? I think I need to make another one right away!!!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue
I don't really like bacon on its own either . . But in stuff? Yummy! Looks delicious!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one that doesn't like bacon plain. In stuff is definitely ok with me!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork
I want to eat this right now!!! I'd totally spread some gauc on it. I always add avocado to my BLT's!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Mmm, yes that would make it even tastier!!
Meg @ Sweet Twist
This looks awesome. I love BLTS!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Meg!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
SO yum Jocelyn! I love bacon. On everything....especially lunch, dinner, breakfast, and dessert. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! Oh you crazy bacon lovers 😉
Chels R.
YOU DON'T LIKE BACON??? I don't think we can be friends anymore! LOL, just kidding! 🙂 This looks great! I think this will be such a wonderful and easy meal for me to pull together especially in the Fall months when all the kids activities start back up!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Would you be surprised if I said that isn't the first time someone has said that to me?! LOL!
Jenn
I LOVE BLT SEASON!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Then you'll love this bad boy!! 😉
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
There is nothing like a good BLT in the summer. Love this twist on things!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Julie!! 😉
Marcie
My first exposure to a braid was at a Pampered Chef party - it was a chicken broccoli braid. I made the heck out of it over and over again! I haven't made it In ages, so when I do, I will try your spin. It sounds great!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Mmm, chicken and broccoli sounds tasty too. I will have to try that next time!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
This is just too awesome!! Such a great recipe and my crowd would love it!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Nancy!!
Sharon @ Life After Empty Nest
YUM! "pinning" to my Time for Dinner This Week Board.
Thanks for sharing!
xoxo
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yaaay!! Thanks Sharon!!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
BLT anything makes me think of summer and this looks wonderful!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Ashley!! 😉
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
I love how you made this braided bread into a lunch/dinner idea! I'm sure when you tell people that you don't really like bacon...they get so shocked like when I tell people I'm not really in love with chocolate.
Love this recipe...my boys would really dig this. Chicken and bacon is their favorite with anything!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You aren't in love with chocolate???! Haha, that's EXACTLY the reaction I get about my feelings for bacon!! 😉
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen
Jocelyn I think this is a perfect summer meal!! I am going to make this for my mom this weekend! I love it!!! Pinned for sure!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You won't be disappointed!! It was super easy and so good!!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles
I love this! What a great way to serve lunch, yumm! Pinned 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Lyuba!! 😉
Tieghan
That braid looks awesome!! I think everyone in my family would actual devour that thing. Of course I would have to leave the lettuce off for the picky eaters. Beautiful braid, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Teighan!! 😉
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Oh I love this!! I also love that we both shared a savory dish today 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
We're in savory-sync today!! 😉